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I've answered this question so many times... Good thing it wasn't a question but an article saying exactly what I say:

1. The client gets what they want

BUT

2. As a designer you must provide the most objective, clear and concise advice possible

STILL

3. The client gets what they want

EVEN

4. If they have to go elsewhere

I realise the above numbering scheme doesn't work well but so long as you realise that 1 & 3 are subjective as the client doesn't REALLY know what they want you will do well. By going through a thorough analysis stage with the client and detailing exactly what they want AND WHY as well as including demographic and purpose to product (why do you want this? Does it improve what you want? If not, drop it) proofing you can save yourself a lot of heartache later in the game (like happened in this article). Although, it WILL still happen!

i was working on a site a couple years ago and it was similar to http://www.fordmodelseurope.com but with extra content (theoretically anyway). well, i was designing this site to be slick, yet simple. really, i quite like how it was turning out, even though it was my first real project. well, considering the site was supposed to cater to those with a fashion-oriented mind, i envisioned the site one way. well, the client fancied the idea of making it look like a furniture commercial. he specifically said to me, can you add flashing things here and there, like a brick (http://www.thebrick.com*) commercial?

ug. only gave me $20, the cheap *******, i'm glad his site died. great learning experience, but i'm glad it's over